Administrative Assistant - Rockbridge County

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Tech seeks an administrative support specialist to work independently with unit staff, providing clerical support and effective communication with diverse groups. The role requires basic proficiency with word processing, databases, and spreadsheets, and the ability to manage multiple tasks within a professional office environment.

Responsibilities include supporting unit faculty and staff, prioritizing workload, and adhering to policies.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a professional office environment.
• Proficient with basic computer tools: word processing, spreadsheets, email.
• Strong communication and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical/administrative support to unit/area faculty and staff.
• Effectively communicate with broad individuals and groups.
• Prioritize and manage time to perform multiple tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Office software

Tools

Excel

Word processing

Databases

Email

Job description

Job Description

Works independently with general direction from the unit staff providing clerical/administrative support to unit/area faculty and staff. Effectively communicates with broad individuals and groups.

Required Qualifications

Training/experience in performing tasks that support the operation of a professional office environment; demonstrated computer skills in word processing applications, database management, electronic spreadsheets, email and the Internet; strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to prioritize and manage time effectively for performing multiple tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous administrative support experience; demonstrated experience maintaining accounts; ability to comply with policies and procedures with little supervision; experience with Excel database and basic understanding of Commonwealth of Virginia policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Hourly Wage

Salary Information

$19 - $22

Hours per week

28

Review Date

December 1, 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a driver's license check with an acceptable and safe driving record.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto,Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive communitydedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges, aaschool of medicine, aveterary medicinecollege,Graduate School, andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

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